#1 of 4 #1 action movie of November 1989
1989 · Action, Drama
$10.2M worldwide · 88% of the chart's total
$10.2M US & Canada · 100% $112 elsewhere · <1%
Action box office · November 1989
Action Box Office, November 1989: Top-Grossing Releases
Henry V (1989) is the highest-grossing action movie released in November 1989, with $10.2M worldwide, ahead of Crack House (1989) at $862.6K and The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989) at $363.6K. 4 action films released in November 1989 report a worldwide gross, $11.5M in all, 100% of it from the US & Canada. That is down 72% on October 1989, whose releases took $40.3M.
- November 1989 releases with a gross
- 4
- combined worldwide
- $11.5M
- Henry V (1989), the #1
- $10.2M
- vs October 1989
- −72%
#1 of 4 Top 4
What Were the Biggest Action Hits of November 1989?
Henry V (1989) leads with $10.2M, 88% of the total. The top 4 together took $11.5M, almost all of what the 4 films earned. Each bar splits a film's gross into the US & Canada and the rest of the world.
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Number 3 $363.6K The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989)$363.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0% -
Number 4
US & Canada (domestic) Rest of the world
The chart
Every Action Release of November 1989, Ranked by Worldwide Gross
Lifetime worldwide grosses in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation; domestic means the US & Canada. Films are grouped by their release date in November 1989.
- 1 Nov 8, 1989 US and Canada: $10.2M Rest of the world: $112 Worldwide: $10.2M
- 2 Nov 10, 1989 US and Canada: $862.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $862.6K
- 3 The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989)Nov 24, 1989 US and Canada: $363.6K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $363.6K
Nov 24, 1989 · English · Sci-Fi, Action, Horror $363.6K worldwide - 4 Nov 2, 1989 US and Canada: $100.3K Rest of the world: Worldwide: $100.3K
US & Canada vs the world
Where Did the Money Come From in November 1989?
Of the top 4, Crack House (1989) earned the biggest share at home (100% in the US & Canada), while Henry V (1989) made <1% of its gross abroad. Across all 4 films, $11.5M (100%) came from the US & Canada.
- 1 Henry V (1989) $10.2M $10.2M US & Canada · 100% $112 elsewhere · <1%
- 2 Crack House (1989) $862.6K $862.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 3 The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989) $363.6K $363.6K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
- 4 Race for Glory (1989) $100.3K $100.3K US & Canada · 100% elsewhere · 0%
By release week
Which Week of November 1989 Had the Biggest Releases?
Films released in week 45 (Nov 5–11) took $11M, led by Henry V (1989). Each column links to that week's chart; weeks are Sunday to Saturday.
- Week 44 Wk 44 Oct 29–Nov 4 Race for Glory (1989) $100.3K Race for Glory (1989)
- Week 45 Wk 45 Nov 5–11 Henry V (1989) $11M Henry V (1989)
- Week 46 Wk 46 Nov 12–18 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
- Week 47 Wk 47 Nov 19–25 The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989) $363.6K The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989)
- Week 48 Wk 48 Nov 26–Dec 2 No reported grosses – No reported grosses
Earlier years
How Does November 1989 Compare With November in Earlier Years?
Of these 10 years, November 1985 earned the most: $58.3M from 5 films, led by To Live and Die in L.A. (1985). November 1989 took $11.5M.
| Month | Films | Worldwide | Change | Biggest film |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 1980 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1981 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1982 1 film | 1 | $16.9M | – | They Call Me Bruce? (1982) $16.9M |
| November 1983 No films | 0 | – | – | – |
| November 1984 2 films | 2 | $37.1M | – | Missing in Action (1984) $22.8M |
| November 1985 5 films · +57% | 5 | $58.3M | +57% | To Live and Die in L.A. (1985) $17.3M |
| November 1986 3 films · −71% | 3 | $17M | −71% | Firewalker (1986) $11.9M |
| November 1987 6 films · +172% | 6 | $46.4M | +172% | The Running Man (1987) $38.1M |
| November 1988 1 film · −71% | 1 | $13.5M | −71% | They Live (1988) $13.5M |
| November 1989 4 films · −15% | 4 | $11.5M | −15% | Henry V (1989) $10.2M |
Archive
Action Box Office in 1989, Month by Month
The months of 1989 with their totals: May leads with $525.7M, led by Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989).
- January $56.3M #1 Three Fugitives (1989)
- February $8.9M #1 The Mighty Quinn (1989)
- March $18.3M #1 Dead Bang (1989)
- April $99.2M #1 K-9 (1989)
- May $525.7M #1 Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
- June $331.7M #1 Ghostbusters II (1989)
- July $384.9M #1 Lethal Weapon 2 (1989)
- August $128.2M #1 The Abyss (1989)
- September $154.9M #1 Black Rain (1989)
- October $40.3M #1 An Innocent Man (1989)
- November $11.5M #1 Henry V (1989)
- December $63.4M #1 Tango & Cash (1989)
FAQ
Action Box Office November 1989: Questions & Answers
The chart's numbers in short: the #1 film, the total, the billion-dollar hits and the US & Canada share, answered from the same 4 films as the chart.
What is the highest-grossing action movie in November 1989?
Henry V (1989) leads with $10.2M worldwide, $10.2M of it in the US & Canada. Next come Crack House (1989) at $862.6K and The Toxic Avenger Part III: The Last Temptation of Toxie (1989) at $363.6K.
How much did action movies released in November 1989 earn?
4 action films released in November 1989 report a worldwide gross, $11.5M in all, or $2.9M per film on average. October 1989 releases took $40.3M.
How many action movies released in November 1989 made $1 billion?
None. The biggest, Henry V (1989), earned $10.2M.
How is the November 1989 action box office chart ranked and where do the numbers come from?
Films are ranked by lifetime worldwide gross in US dollars, not adjusted for inflation, and grouped by their release date in November 1989. The figures are the reported box office grosses in our database. A gross that looks misattributed, such as one figure shared by two unrelated films or a blockbuster total on an obscure title, is left out rather than shown as a fact.
How often is the November 1989 action box office chart updated?
Grosses change while films are in theaters and whenever a new figure is reported; this chart reads the latest numbers in our database, so an older film can still move after a re-release.